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Scream Studios Sue Over Ghostface Mask Copyright Dispute

2/7/2026

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Paramount Pictures and Spyglass (the studios behind the Scream films) filed a California federal lawsuit against Alterian Ghost Factory over ownership of the Ghostface mask.
The complaint alleges Alterian is threatening copyright litigation just weeks before the release of Scream 7.
The complaint argues the claims are barred by the statute of limitations due to decades of delay.
Alterian countersues for copyright infringement.
Alterian claims it created a similar mask in 1991 and seeks $200 million in damages.

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Paramount Pictures and Spyglass (the studios behind the Scream films) filed a California federal lawsuit against Alterian Ghost Factory over ownership of the Ghostface mask.
The complaint alleges Alterian is threatening copyright litigation just weeks before the release of Scream 7.
The complaint argues the claims are barred by the statute of limitations due to decades of delay.
Alterian countersues for copyright infringement.
Alterian claims it created a similar mask in 1991 and seeks $200 million in damages.